Undoubtedly, technology has evolved at a rapid pace over the past several decades and continues to do so. But some legacy machines that may be unfairly viewed as obsolete still hold tremendous value in today’s marketplace.

Enter IBM i – a family of mid-range computers that has gone through many name changes during the course of its lifetime.

As the image below illustrates: The evolution of IBM i began in the late 1970’s with the AS/400 (Application System/400) being introduced in 1988 as the successor of the previous two models.

2016 was a year of tremendous activity for mergers and acquisitions. Another sign of the major shifts in the IT industry as digitization continues to dominate. 

As a new year begins, I find it helpful to get a pulse on the Canadian IT Industry to get a feel for what’s important for our customers. Sentia helps CIOs plan for the future but more importantly, we help them address their concerns with effective solutions.

As someone that works in the IT industry, I was recently very impressed with the tools now available to our kids to help them learn in new ways. It’s amazing to see what is available to them now, from devices to portals and apps, all free of charge, connecting teachers, students and parents. What a difference a generation makes since I was in school!

As digital continues to dominate the way we market to our customers, it is more important than ever before to have not only a strong presence online, but a trusted and credible one. Attracting new clients requires a different way of thinking.

A new year brings along trend reports from specialized research firms, and at Sentia, we always consider how the findings relate to our customers. Are these trends impacting your organization?

First off, a very happy new year to all our clients and visitors! I feel, like many of you, that there is a revolution out there and we must continuously reinvent ourselves to keep our businesses alive and healthy! This puzzle is broadening and you never know where your next biggest competitor is going to emerge from.

For a third consecutive year, ITWC (formerly known as IT World Canada), in conjunction with Rogers Communications, surveyed 147 Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their equivalents to find out more about their day-to-day challenges and published the 2015 CIO Census Report Canadian CIO. This showcases how CIOs execute their mandate within their organizations and offers insights into what matters most to our Canadian IT leaders that you could leverage.

Today's blog post deviates from our regular content to share some hints and tips regarding social media interaction in the workplace. In an era where digital marketing is steadily becoming the new normal, employee participation in social sharing is more crucial than ever to help maximize company brand awareness, engagement and conversion rates. But what happens when schedules are too hectic, other priorities are in the way, and while they see and appreciate the value, they just 'don't have the time'. 

Happy New Year!

2015 has arrived and it is time to focus on the upcoming IT Trends. There are many opinions related to what CIOs will focus on in 2015 and what critical challenges they are facing in Enterprise IT. What stands out for me is the evolution of their role within their organizations and their growing contribution to evolving the business and using IT more effectively to gain competitive advantage. The impact of the digital world and the imperative created by customer needs are at the epicentre of organizations that want to be successful in today’s digital world.